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its most affected attribute the not be all of its radars and sensors and missiles and stealth technology and the ability to fight at supersonic speeds. it may well be the way it has been designed to evade budget cutters in washington. >> what is the difference between e f-35 and the f-22? 22 has had its share of technical troubles. the was supposed to be height and fighter. the replacement for the f-15. it is a real high performance fighter. it is meant to win against any potential adversary in dogfights. to have fewer f-22 and then you would have more of the f-35. , forwould be the mainstay the next 40 or 50 years. if you are fighting against a sophisticated adversary, the f- 22 are going in and they are fighting in the air against the adversaries of combat aircraft. the f-35 comes then and there are carrying the bombs that will take out the other military targets. they are the second wave that come in with -- to do the real heavy lifting. these are planes that are supposed to be all purpose. the f-35 is supposed to be able to provide support to combat troops on the ground if they're fi
its most affected attribute the not be all of its radars and sensors and missiles and stealth technology and the ability to fight at supersonic speeds. it may well be the way it has been designed to evade budget cutters in washington. >> what is the difference between e f-35 and the f-22? 22 has had its share of technical troubles. the was supposed to be height and fighter. the replacement for the f-15. it is a real high performance fighter. it is meant to win against any potential...
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continuing with technology, the front page of the wall street journal, apple and snaps its growth streak. the company posted its first profit drop in a decade and signaled that new products may not arrive as quickly as investors had hoped. the company sold 10 million more i phones and ipads in the latest quarter than it did a year ago. that underscores the resilience of its franchise amid competition from samsung . a full-page ad from samsung in the usa today newspaper. also in the washington post yesterday. if they continue on inside "usa 8 full page ads by samsung. dan in tulsa, oklahoma? go ahead. isler: on this sales tax, it a pretty good idea. what would they use the money for? would it be for good cause? host: the states would be collecting the sales tax. senator durbin said it could be used for education and other areas to pay off debts, etc. caller: we spend more than anybody else on education, don't we? host: so and you don't like the idea? if somebody invents a way to make a profit and develop a better way to make a profit, then why should you penalize them? host: all right. fr
continuing with technology, the front page of the wall street journal, apple and snaps its growth streak. the company posted its first profit drop in a decade and signaled that new products may not arrive as quickly as investors had hoped. the company sold 10 million more i phones and ipads in the latest quarter than it did a year ago. that underscores the resilience of its franchise amid competition from samsung . a full-page ad from samsung in the usa today newspaper. also in the washington...
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on some of these technologies are now to transform the experience of mail and shipping. we are pursuing avenues of product of the element today that are not restricted by existing law, but we are also seeking additional flexibility in other promising areas. the postal service provides a delivery platform for the $800 billion mailing industry that employs 8 million people. it is a big industry, and the way to keep that platform strong is to innovate in ways that improve the experience of delivery and the experience that people have with their mail. having the flexibility to create new products and pursue business opportunities is an important way to keep postal service and the milling industry in total healthy. and i hope everyone is as optimistic as i am that we can get the flexibility through law to make this happen. as i look out to the future, there is an lot to build on. marketing mail or direct mail it is rebounding nicely. we went through a rough spot there with the recession, and despite all the ways that people change in terms of communicating and selling product
on some of these technologies are now to transform the experience of mail and shipping. we are pursuing avenues of product of the element today that are not restricted by existing law, but we are also seeking additional flexibility in other promising areas. the postal service provides a delivery platform for the $800 billion mailing industry that employs 8 million people. it is a big industry, and the way to keep that platform strong is to innovate in ways that improve the experience of...
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but it's not imperfect technology. which actually maybe why it was better here to have all of these publicly submitted pictures. you had pictures from multiple angles, from multiple users, multiple lighting situations that did make it easier to identify these suspects. also, one thing that i wanted to point out is that not only did you have the pictures here but there were witness ids. muse needia outlets that jeff who was grievesly injured in this tragedy actually had identified, had the presence of mind to be able to identify one of the suspects to give a good strong description of a suspect to the f.b.i. not to look at a lineup of pictures but to give a strong description of the suspect and what had happened at the scene to law enforcement agents. and i think that sort of traditional policing, those sorts of methods were very effective here. >> next up is naturally calling from houston, texas. go ahead. caller: good morning. thanks for accepting my call. i have a question on the expectation of privacy. work in publi
but it's not imperfect technology. which actually maybe why it was better here to have all of these publicly submitted pictures. you had pictures from multiple angles, from multiple users, multiple lighting situations that did make it easier to identify these suspects. also, one thing that i wanted to point out is that not only did you have the pictures here but there were witness ids. muse needia outlets that jeff who was grievesly injured in this tragedy actually had identified, had the...
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there's no technology that will meet these standards. these proposed rules are oftentimes, as i just stated, impossible to meet, and they fail to examine the science. i was a heart surgeon in my previous career and i can tell you i didn't practice medicine based on ideology or anecdote, i practiced it based on fact, scientific fact. many of the regulations do not have the backing of science. mr. speaker, we need a sound energy policy to thank supports our nation's coal industry, to lower the cost of electricity, create jobs and make our businesses more competitive internationally. i'm proud to stand here today to support coal in indiana and across america and i yield back my time and thank you, mr. barr, for holding this special order. i appreciate it. mr. barr: i thank the gentleman and i recognize the gentleman rom montana. mr. daines: i want to thank the gentleman from kentucky. i stand with my colleagues to show support for an all-of-the-above energy strategy. montana possesses an abundance of hydropower, of oil, of sun, of wind, of
there's no technology that will meet these standards. these proposed rules are oftentimes, as i just stated, impossible to meet, and they fail to examine the science. i was a heart surgeon in my previous career and i can tell you i didn't practice medicine based on ideology or anecdote, i practiced it based on fact, scientific fact. many of the regulations do not have the backing of science. mr. speaker, we need a sound energy policy to thank supports our nation's coal industry, to lower the...
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the technology environment in which we're operating changes. so in 2013, we thought it was a particularly important time as we finish this period, over a decade of two wars, it's a particularly important time for car ba -- darpa to step back and look ahead at the years and decades ahead and to give some real thought and then be very clear about how we interpret that mission in the context of today's reality. that's what our framework document is about. i think everyone has had a chance to look at it. it will be available on our website shortly after this press conference as well. just tocy knopp size what is in there -- to snop size what is n there -- synopsize what is in there, it's a look ahead at the darpa environment, we're trying to build radical new solutions. the first major factor that we see is we believe we're going to be in an extended period during which our national security will face a wide range of different types of threats from a wide range of different actors. nation states are in the mix but so too are terrorist organizations
the technology environment in which we're operating changes. so in 2013, we thought it was a particularly important time as we finish this period, over a decade of two wars, it's a particularly important time for car ba -- darpa to step back and look ahead at the years and decades ahead and to give some real thought and then be very clear about how we interpret that mission in the context of today's reality. that's what our framework document is about. i think everyone has had a chance to look...
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the first thing i think we need to do is to come together to figure out how to connect our technology, people and ideas and figure out how to cooperate and most importantly make a commitment to prevent these deaths from happening. 10 years ago there was a young woman named lenora alexander, she was a healthy 11-year-old irl and she underwent elective surgery to correct something at a prestigious hospital. the awoke at 2:00 a.m., victim of respiratory arrest, caused by a drug that was intended to ease her pain. but if she had been monitored continuously after the surgery, hospital staff and lenora may have been alerted and leah would probably have been rescued. but there are other sort of preventable deaths that deals with washing hands, transferring of infections when hands aren't washed properly. monitoring has already picked up by lenora's tragic situation. her situation is not unique, unfortunately. a summit came together to figure out what can we do to solve the problem going back to the coordination, cooperation that i spoke about earlier. the fact is at this patient safety, tech
the first thing i think we need to do is to come together to figure out how to connect our technology, people and ideas and figure out how to cooperate and most importantly make a commitment to prevent these deaths from happening. 10 years ago there was a young woman named lenora alexander, she was a healthy 11-year-old irl and she underwent elective surgery to correct something at a prestigious hospital. the awoke at 2:00 a.m., victim of respiratory arrest, caused by a drug that was intended...
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not just technology, people, processes, and technology. in terms of people, more than 2100 claims processors have completed training to improve the quality and productivity of decisions, more are being trained, and new employees now complete more claims than their predecessors. use of disability benefits questionnaires, online forms for submitting a medical evidence, that has dropped processing times of medical exams and improved accuracy. there are now three lanes for processing claims, an express lane for those that will predictably take less time, a special operations lane for unusual cases or those requiring special handling, and a core lane where roughly 60% of the claims will go, and that is the remainder. technology is critical in ending the backlog. our paperless processing system will be faster, improve access, drive automation, and reduced variance. 30 regional offices use the all will have it by the end of this year. homelessness -- the last of the goals is to end veterans homelessness in 2015. since 2009, we've reduced the esti
not just technology, people, processes, and technology. in terms of people, more than 2100 claims processors have completed training to improve the quality and productivity of decisions, more are being trained, and new employees now complete more claims than their predecessors. use of disability benefits questionnaires, online forms for submitting a medical evidence, that has dropped processing times of medical exams and improved accuracy. there are now three lanes for processing claims, an...
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a lot of technology. we need a national e-verify type program, which is the main driver of you legal immigration. we need the ability to clean up -- main driver of the legal system. -- main driver of legal immigration. if i could give you a magic i'm not sure that would be fair or accurate. it would not reflect all of the factors that need to be taken into consideration. that we canion is determine whether our border is secure or not using information come including the new radar. if you do not give it to us, we will decide ourselves. we will have a measurement of the border security. we owe that to the people of this country. or made thearge decision to release 3000 people who were detainees? who made the decision? >> 3000? >> i believe it was some 3000 who were released. i forgot what it was. >> i think i know what you are referring to. this was a decision made within ice. we were under the continuing resolution with no prospect of a budget and sequestration to see what the detainees to be put in detent
a lot of technology. we need a national e-verify type program, which is the main driver of you legal immigration. we need the ability to clean up -- main driver of the legal system. -- main driver of legal immigration. if i could give you a magic i'm not sure that would be fair or accurate. it would not reflect all of the factors that need to be taken into consideration. that we canion is determine whether our border is secure or not using information come including the new radar. if you do not...
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according to the information technology industry council, 18 adults become victims to cybercrime, including identity campaigns ishing every second. this adds up to 1 1/2 million cybercrime victims each day. cyberattacks present a very real and dangerous threat to the united states, however the government currently
according to the information technology industry council, 18 adults become victims to cybercrime, including identity campaigns ishing every second. this adds up to 1 1/2 million cybercrime victims each day. cyberattacks present a very real and dangerous threat to the united states, however the government currently
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caller: i think it's terrible with all the technology we have that they couldn't make a sweep of this area. they said they had bomb-sniffing dogs. job.nk it is an inside republicans can get over that nine of what happened on their watch. it will do anything to try to read it host: you are blaming this on the republican party? .aller: no i would imagine that some people in the republican party -- host: what evidence? caller: i do not have evidence but i have the evidence of previous things they did. they try to make benghazi into another 9/11. they will do anything in their power to make another 9/11 in president obama's watch. host: from the wall street journal this morning, this is what the report -- mitt am a little bit in the papers. times." "the new york writes this -- the is from mike mccall, chairman of homeland security. was quoted as saying -- also from the papers this morning, -- also from "usa today," more about the bomb -- clay in cape cod, massachusetts, go ahead -- concernedam quite about what happened, obviously. i have to tell you -- yesterday was patriots did. people f
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it was the proper mix of people, technology, and infrastructure changes. that also was a big change. all of the money had gone into border patrol in the past year the new effort was to try to get a much more effective combination of researchers spirit that continues today. i predict that when the new bill comes out, there will be all kinds of focus on drones and more modern technology, etc.. that combination has been a very important change, as well. tober three, they all have do with efforts made on the u.s. side, principles used that involved mexico in varying degrees. the fourth one of those principles had to do with the engagement with stakeholders, in commuties as ll as the mexican government. and cooperation and increased cooperation coronation with mexico. that idea led to all kinds of community-based mechanisms, advisory committees, stakeholders with the border patrol. it also had to do with systematic operation, law enforcement agency to law enforcement agency, between the u.s. border patrol, as well as others on the ground, and mexico. there have
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attribute maytive not be all the radars and sensors and missiles and stealth technology and supersonic speeds. it may well be the way it has been designed to avoid budget cutters in washington. on c-e sunday at 8:00 span's "q&a." >> in a few moments, the commander of u.s. and international forces in afghanistan testifies on capitol hill. in about two and a half hours, a news conference on the investigation of the treatment of detained suspected terrorists. after that, a hearing on the federal -- the president house budget request. filmmaker ken burns his latest project. the commander of u.s. and international forces in afghanistan says he needs to see how afghan forces perform before making any recommendations on the future of foreign troop levels. and general joseph dunn furred was before the committee -- dunford was before the committee for two and half hours. -- two and a half hours. >> all set? good morning, everybody. before we begin, i want to take a moment to reflect on the tragedy in boston. thousands of people gathered there yesterday, excepting the physical and mental challen
attribute maytive not be all the radars and sensors and missiles and stealth technology and supersonic speeds. it may well be the way it has been designed to avoid budget cutters in washington. on c-e sunday at 8:00 span's "q&a." >> in a few moments, the commander of u.s. and international forces in afghanistan testifies on capitol hill. in about two and a half hours, a news conference on the investigation of the treatment of detained suspected terrorists. after that, a...
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these assault weapons on our streets, near schools, the only technology that should be near a child in a school should be a computer, not a gun. special those that have the magazines that only belong on the battlefield of our country and could have been purchased without criminal background checks. you have to be able to work in a bipartisan fashion to put together a coalition that can successfully pass that kind of legislation. >> but in terms of the political tactics that are not working in washington. is there something you could dow to prevent the stalling tactics. >> i would like to follow-up if i could. most people know my background and a few years back -- well, more than a few years back my cousin brian was gunned down where we grew up. aknow what it is like to have family member killed by gun violence. i think that far too many families know that feeling. there is a lot of families out there suffering from that loss. we met with some last night at a orum over in dorchester. i think if those member opposite the u.s. senate that rejected that proposal had a sense of what u.s. wa
these assault weapons on our streets, near schools, the only technology that should be near a child in a school should be a computer, not a gun. special those that have the magazines that only belong on the battlefield of our country and could have been purchased without criminal background checks. you have to be able to work in a bipartisan fashion to put together a coalition that can successfully pass that kind of legislation. >> but in terms of the political tactics that are not...
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with the advent of technologies, students don't teachers foreed information. they can go to the internet and get answers. but what they do need teachers for his what information is relevant? what information is accurate? tax for things that can make or break our educational system -- creativity, relevance, technology, teachers. without funding, the educational system is worthless. lookhool systems have to at budgets and say what can make that? they will not cut math out of the curriculum. they will not cut reading. so they end up cutting the things we think of as extras -- music, art, physical education, resources that might be educational -- that might be essential to some kids think successful. >> this is chelsea and she is a special ed student. >> i have dyslexia. i go to a special at school. without it, i would be in trouble because they help me with my dyslexia. mr. president, if you cut the funds i want to be able to learn from early in my future will be in jeopardy. >> mr. president, every day there are millions of kids are struggling i need help, mr. p
with the advent of technologies, students don't teachers foreed information. they can go to the internet and get answers. but what they do need teachers for his what information is relevant? what information is accurate? tax for things that can make or break our educational system -- creativity, relevance, technology, teachers. without funding, the educational system is worthless. lookhool systems have to at budgets and say what can make that? they will not cut math out of the curriculum. they...
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not have to be done, but be you think about the success in reducing alcohol-impaired driving through technology, through sanctions, through education, through engineering, we can do the same thing about drugged driving. but the most important thing that we had to do first was to bring it to the attention of the public, and i think that's what we've done. thank you, bob. >> we are almost out of time. of but before asking the last question, we have a couple of housekeeping matters to take care of. first of all, i'd like to remind you about our upcoming luncheon events. on april 19th, patrick donahoe, postmaster general, usps, will discuss challenges meeting the evolving demands of the nation's postal system. on may 7th, chris evert, tennis legend and publisher, "tennis" magazine. and on june 3rd we will host the annual presentation of the gerald r. ford journalism awards. second, i would, with great feeling -- [laughter] in view of how you've covered your topic and you have generated so many questions, wow. i mean, i ity -- i don't know if we keep track of a record -- i'd like to present you with
not have to be done, but be you think about the success in reducing alcohol-impaired driving through technology, through sanctions, through education, through engineering, we can do the same thing about drugged driving. but the most important thing that we had to do first was to bring it to the attention of the public, and i think that's what we've done. thank you, bob. >> we are almost out of time. of but before asking the last question, we have a couple of housekeeping matters to take...
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i try to pass the stem technology thesis expanding those. i tried to pacify unanimous consent and schumer came up and said no but how about passing mine by unanimous consent and i was actually quiet. they would have been shocked by that but they would have gotten something done. it would have been great fun to see we passed immigration reform by unanimous consent. >> i have to ask you about grover cleveland. >> if i was allowed to go back to when i wasn't alive, he seemed to be opposed to special interests and the also seem to be -- veto a bunch of bills and i think he it was a time period and i think some would call him a populist. part of me feels that way. >> we can probably get into more. alex and doyle. >> you're raising money for the national association of gun rights and he reported last week this came up for conversation and the steering committee. susan collins was pretty upset about that because the national session is gun rights is running ads and she is afraid it could cost party your seat. are you going to not do that in the fut
i try to pass the stem technology thesis expanding those. i tried to pacify unanimous consent and schumer came up and said no but how about passing mine by unanimous consent and i was actually quiet. they would have been shocked by that but they would have gotten something done. it would have been great fun to see we passed immigration reform by unanimous consent. >> i have to ask you about grover cleveland. >> if i was allowed to go back to when i wasn't alive, he seemed to be...
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and these are new technologies. they are great innovations that are coming down the pike. we need to address those. we need to move forward. i came here to talk about reasonable fiscal solutions. we just heard a debate, a good debate about the effects of sequestration. we know we have challenges. on both sides of the aisle there is a sense of purpose to change the trajectory of this debt. we are spending -- we are borrowing 40 cents of every dollar we spend. we have a national debt that is almost equal to our gross domestic product. we have interest payments that are the third-highest payment that we make here, and that's at a time of record-low interest rates. this is unsustainable, and it needs to be addressed but i think it needs to be addressed responsibly. and so, like many of you, i have my own personal passions, and they involve senior citizens, making sure that we provide them with a secure future. but also a secure future for future senio senior citizens. veterans care deeply about the condition of veterans benefits and what we're going to do to reward and thank -
and these are new technologies. they are great innovations that are coming down the pike. we need to address those. we need to move forward. i came here to talk about reasonable fiscal solutions. we just heard a debate, a good debate about the effects of sequestration. we know we have challenges. on both sides of the aisle there is a sense of purpose to change the trajectory of this debt. we are spending -- we are borrowing 40 cents of every dollar we spend. we have a national debt that is...
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>> we have technology, cyber technologies, prevention technologies. we spend a lot of time now on technologies.
>> we have technology, cyber technologies, prevention technologies. we spend a lot of time now on technologies.
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most effective defense of attribute may not be all of its radars and sensors and missiles and stealth technology and ability to fight supersonic speeds, it may well be the way it has been designed to evade budget cutters in washington. >> more with rajiv chandrasekaran on c-span "q &a."" a democratoining is from wisconsin, tammy baldwin. we should probably start talking about what happened in the senate yesterday with gun- control. your thoughts? guest: i think the senate of the united states let the american people down yesterday. it was hard for me to fathom some of the basic provisions that enjoyed the support of over 90 percent of americans were voted down. a majority of the senate supported it, but as you know, we have the rules that require 60 votes to a dance certain provisions. certainvance provisions. ad was probably my most disappointing day so far in my short tenure. host: are there a lot of nra members or gun owners in wisconsin? guest: there are many gun owners, just like the country, wisconsin is reflective of that, but i would say the hunting culture and tradition is very deep. if
most effective defense of attribute may not be all of its radars and sensors and missiles and stealth technology and ability to fight supersonic speeds, it may well be the way it has been designed to evade budget cutters in washington. >> more with rajiv chandrasekaran on c-span "q &a."" a democratoining is from wisconsin, tammy baldwin. we should probably start talking about what happened in the senate yesterday with gun- control. your thoughts? guest: i think the...
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probably the greatest technological university in the world. it's black, it's white, it's muslim, it's christian, it's jewish, it's hindu. that's who we are. >> mr. ellison, the vice president says that's who we are. but there are plenty of commentators who say that's no longer who we want to be. >> yeah, well, you know, the vice president really describes the actual situation on not just m.i.t. campus but america all over. some people don't want america to be a pluralistic society where everybody respects everyone else's individuality and diversity. but, you know, we've always had people like that. in fact, the greater part of our history has been people -- has been made up of people who wanted to relegate some to the sidelines and others to the back of the bus and others to the concentration camps. i mean, we've had that story told. but, you know, we're now at a space in american history where we recognize the deck dignity of all people, the diversity. we see it as a strength, not weakness. i commend the vice president for reminding americans
probably the greatest technological university in the world. it's black, it's white, it's muslim, it's christian, it's jewish, it's hindu. that's who we are. >> mr. ellison, the vice president says that's who we are. but there are plenty of commentators who say that's no longer who we want to be. >> yeah, well, you know, the vice president really describes the actual situation on not just m.i.t. campus but america all over. some people don't want america to be a pluralistic society...
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. >> technology reporter joins us from capitol hill. what's the purpose of the senate interpret sales tax bill? >> well, this legislation would allow states to require that online retailers charge sales tax collect, and remit them when consumers make a purchase op line. that includes retailers not within their own state. >> what are some of the bill supporters, and why did some say it levels the player field for retailers? >> well, the bill supports, incoming the big retailers, walmart, best buy, amazon.com, online retailers also, say brick and mortar retailers are at a disadvantage charging sales tax and online doesn't. consumers are supposed to pay the taxes on their tax return, but studies show that most don't so in effect online goods get that 6% to 10% on average discount on goods. >> what about the opponents of the bill, who do we hear from and what are the arguments against the bill? >> the strongest opposition is from those states where they don't charge a sales tax because they contend retailers would have to have a burden to c
. >> technology reporter joins us from capitol hill. what's the purpose of the senate interpret sales tax bill? >> well, this legislation would allow states to require that online retailers charge sales tax collect, and remit them when consumers make a purchase op line. that includes retailers not within their own state. >> what are some of the bill supporters, and why did some say it levels the player field for retailers? >> well, the bill supports, incoming the big...
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our enemies around the world have sought nuclear weapons and missile technology. yet the obama administration has consistently reduced missile defense funding. they have abandoned previous bush administration bush administration strategies -- bush administration strategies that sought to respond to these emerging threats and has compromised the implementation of current missile defense programs. meanwhile they have sought elusive russian and now chinese approval of the right of the united states to defend itself. most recently the administration has abandoned its own missile defense strategy known as the phase adapive approach in favor of a stop-gap measure of finally placing the additional ground-base missiles in alaska they had previously canceled. i welcome the administration finally completing the missile field which it has attempted to close. although this reveals that they have no plan to reasonably respond to the real and foreseeable threats from north korea and iran. this announcement leaves the united states without an articulated missile defense strategy
our enemies around the world have sought nuclear weapons and missile technology. yet the obama administration has consistently reduced missile defense funding. they have abandoned previous bush administration bush administration strategies -- bush administration strategies that sought to respond to these emerging threats and has compromised the implementation of current missile defense programs. meanwhile they have sought elusive russian and now chinese approval of the right of the united...
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. >> in business news, the technology giant reported today that the company's profits beatned, and it can still analysts' expectations. the maker has seen a steep drop, falling since september. they were meant to protect the people against explosions. it turns out the bomb detectors were fake. the millionaire businessman and sold them has learned his fate. he was convicted of fraud in britain after an investigation by the bbc uncovered the faulty devices. our world affairs correspondent. >> this is how it was advertised, a slick sales pitch and he sold at around the world. the claims backed by no signs whatsoever. it made some businessmen appearing here an extremely wealthy man. complete with room and a staff swimming pool as well as houses in florida, cyprus, and they ought to. -- a yacht. iraq was the main market for his fake detectors. he sold thousands to the government for a total of $85 million. device in this countries that are wracked with terrorism and explosions. he has paid no heed to the people who stood on check points and security posts, believing this device worked. >>
. >> in business news, the technology giant reported today that the company's profits beatned, and it can still analysts' expectations. the maker has seen a steep drop, falling since september. they were meant to protect the people against explosions. it turns out the bomb detectors were fake. the millionaire businessman and sold them has learned his fate. he was convicted of fraud in britain after an investigation by the bbc uncovered the faulty devices. our world affairs correspondent....
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technology innovations all the developments around russia. the future covered. a gulf monarchy fueling flames of on the west an activist in pole position gridlocked nobody's asian who is involved with the right to be seen to be credible . when their bureaus are busy there's a formula for controversy burning rubber on the streets of bahrain checker fly ship weekend on our team. the international airport in the very heart of moscow. iraq's first election since u.s. combat troops pulled out speeding overshadowed by attacks reports of blasts and mortar fire in a polling stations a mounting at the end of a campaign this in a spike in violence in recent weeks with more than a dozen candidates assassinated and sectarian tensions rise and it doesn't look like the new beginning that many hopeful as if we can offer found out for us in baghdad. there's been about a dozen small explosions in northern cities in iraq in three different areas as well as several rounds of mortar fire that have landed in several cities polling stations targeting polling stations south of baghdad
technology innovations all the developments around russia. the future covered. a gulf monarchy fueling flames of on the west an activist in pole position gridlocked nobody's asian who is involved with the right to be seen to be credible . when their bureaus are busy there's a formula for controversy burning rubber on the streets of bahrain checker fly ship weekend on our team. the international airport in the very heart of moscow. iraq's first election since u.s. combat troops pulled out...
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and it's all good we're not against technology we're not against robotics we're not against the movement towards greater autonomy in robots what we want to stop our arms systems killing systems that have full autonomy where you take the human out of the loop always in every case what has to be the fundamental principle is that a human must always be meaningfully involved in the control over decisions to launch weapons and to fire at it might all sound a bit hollywood but it's not as far off as you might think many campaign is fearless science fiction like arms race is already quietly getting underway with developers standing to make huge amounts for really creative deals it is like this big dog throwing blocks of concrete cause concern little public debates yet being had about the implications of the development of this type of technology people think of fully autonomous weapons they think of the terminator they thinking. i think like this guy you're saying that you know what it will look like you know the hall is more likely to be a small time or a time. i mean the development saw the t
and it's all good we're not against technology we're not against robotics we're not against the movement towards greater autonomy in robots what we want to stop our arms systems killing systems that have full autonomy where you take the human out of the loop always in every case what has to be the fundamental principle is that a human must always be meaningfully involved in the control over decisions to launch weapons and to fire at it might all sound a bit hollywood but it's not as far off as...
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the military use this is technology to detect homemade bombs. that is what i saw in boston. i was curious, and don't want to get too speculative how could a drone do that and could have drone helped in the boston investigation because being able to target that? >> we're using our remotely piloted aircraft all over the world but in afghanistan they provide us tremendous persistent surveillance if we get a tipoff of some sort of intelligence they can actually comb an area. they can identify discrepancies with their television or infrared technology and then we can bring assets to bear either identify what is going on the ground or do that from the air. so it does bring capability as a tool and a platform for counterterrorism in many different places. look, we were using helicopters in boston with infrared cameras. they happen to be flown by individuals that eventually have to eat, go to the bathroom and sleep and fill up on gas. this surveillance asset provides persistence with similar technology in the surveillance role that can be used in many c
the military use this is technology to detect homemade bombs. that is what i saw in boston. i was curious, and don't want to get too speculative how could a drone do that and could have drone helped in the boston investigation because being able to target that? >> we're using our remotely piloted aircraft all over the world but in afghanistan they provide us tremendous persistent surveillance if we get a tipoff of some sort of intelligence they can actually comb an area. they can identify...
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and it's all good we're not against technology we're not against robotics we're not against the movement towards greater autonomy in robots but we want to stop our arms systems killing systems that have full autonomy where you take the human out of the loop always in every case what has to be the fundamental principle is that a human must always be meaningfully involved in the control over decisions to launch weapons and to fire at it might all sound a bit hollywood but it's not as far off as you might think many campaign is fearless science fiction like arms race is already quietly getting underway with developers standing to make huge amounts from recruited deals it is like this big dog throwing blocks of concrete to cause concern little public debates yet being had about the implications of the development of this type of technology people think of fully autonomous weapons they think of the terminator they think by something like this you're saying that you know what it will look like you know the hall is more likely to be a small tank or a time. to develop. we saw the the top of us t
and it's all good we're not against technology we're not against robotics we're not against the movement towards greater autonomy in robots but we want to stop our arms systems killing systems that have full autonomy where you take the human out of the loop always in every case what has to be the fundamental principle is that a human must always be meaningfully involved in the control over decisions to launch weapons and to fire at it might all sound a bit hollywood but it's not as far off as...
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add into developing this type of technology a closely mugs from fine fiction for its reality. london . and up next abby martin delves into the boston bombings on the gaps ignored by the mainstream media a break in the set just a moment. we'll get to the future good makes computers these days so super is the memory for that russian research as have got a few ideas that could make cognitive computing a reality what about the process or check out a radical new architecture that promise is unparalleled power design for the stars and is that got you all hot under the collar please don't worry because the latest cooling systems ensure neither you nor the globe's top super computers break a sweat technology update here on r.g.p. we've got the future of coverage. choose your language. of choice because we know in a financial planner there is still some honest. truth to the consensus you can. choose the opinions that you think are great to. choose the stories that impact your life choose be access to your office. to. do so. you live on one hundred thirty three bucks a month for food i
add into developing this type of technology a closely mugs from fine fiction for its reality. london . and up next abby martin delves into the boston bombings on the gaps ignored by the mainstream media a break in the set just a moment. we'll get to the future good makes computers these days so super is the memory for that russian research as have got a few ideas that could make cognitive computing a reality what about the process or check out a radical new architecture that promise is...
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a man covered in blood and they were able to through a helicopter that had that had heat signature technology to be able to track down the young man even though he was covered up in the boat standoff between him and the police lasted for several hours and eventually they were able to arrest him and take into custody we do know that he is in serious medical condition and has been taken to a hospital in boston now to talk a little bit more about the identities of the two brothers of course we're talking about twenty six year old and a nineteen year old who have lived in the united states since two thousand and three the older brother twenty six year old to milan died last night in a shootout with police he had a green card the younger brother was a nationalized citizen they have been living in the united states for the last ten years and their colleagues and friends and former schoolmates acted shocked when they found out that these two brothers were behind the boston tragedy we do know that the f.b.i. in two thousand and eleven upon request of a foreign government. twenty six year old brother
a man covered in blood and they were able to through a helicopter that had that had heat signature technology to be able to track down the young man even though he was covered up in the boat standoff between him and the police lasted for several hours and eventually they were able to arrest him and take into custody we do know that he is in serious medical condition and has been taken to a hospital in boston now to talk a little bit more about the identities of the two brothers of course we're...
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this illusion that technology is going to save us that filling our skies with drains and covering our buildings with surveillance cameras and treating every airline passenger as a contingent here is just going to save us is to use an incredible delusion the idea that we're going to continue on the course we're on in these terms and then save ourselves through technology. is an incredibly misguided delusion earlier this week u.s. secretary of state john kerry insisted that that america's investment in foreign policy is national security insurance but as this past week has shown the cost of pressure cookers does not amount to a lot of money and washington's investment wasn't enough to prevent a deadly terrorist attack. in boston that cleaned the lives of three people and hospitalized more than one hundred seventy reporting from new york ny or r.t. . tell us all what do you think in the how the boston bombing marathon investigation a woman unfolded we've given you the chance at our to dot com to see what you think here's a look at that poll right now six hundred percent of you believe th
this illusion that technology is going to save us that filling our skies with drains and covering our buildings with surveillance cameras and treating every airline passenger as a contingent here is just going to save us is to use an incredible delusion the idea that we're going to continue on the course we're on in these terms and then save ourselves through technology. is an incredibly misguided delusion earlier this week u.s. secretary of state john kerry insisted that that america's...
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length of side and line technology is a calling technology was a painter killing technology but i am against the technology is a future of the world but. we can do if i look at what is the price of the goal and technology for the competition of that you will face fifty three million euro for five years so i mean it's very expensive so it's really about the money is not a turn on. system to join we have to organize in two hundred eighty five. stages to put to keep boat to people to keep it because nobody has it to dinner g. and the price is too important for us but don't you feel like it's inevitable anyways that it's going to happen because the future is saying it's going to use it in a world cup next year for he has a pretty says you're too old to organize in the world kids and to organizations here because you feel you have to put. their calling technology mother read a game of the champions league have to put it to say mean in georgia for you both champions have been judges it are not the technologies and means that they have to put into the technology of the game because we have
length of side and line technology is a calling technology was a painter killing technology but i am against the technology is a future of the world but. we can do if i look at what is the price of the goal and technology for the competition of that you will face fifty three million euro for five years so i mean it's very expensive so it's really about the money is not a turn on. system to join we have to organize in two hundred eighty five. stages to put to keep boat to people to keep it...
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this illusion that technology is going to save us that feeling our skies with drones and covering our buildings with surveillance cameras and treating every airport airline passenger as a potential terrorist is going to save us is to use an incredible delusion. that causes did or are possible here range incredible inequality in our society the promotion of violence in our society the idea that we're going to continue on the course we're on in these terms and then save ourselves through technology. is an incredibly misguided delusion it's just not going to have earlier this week u.s. secretary of state john kerry insisted that that america's investment in foreign policy is national security insurance. and by making the right small investments upfront kerry insisted that costly conflicts can be avoided in the future but as this past week house shown the cost of pressure cookers does not amount to a lot of money and washington's investment wasn't enough to prevent a deadly terrorist attack in boston that clean the lives of three people and hospitalized more than one hundred seventy repor
this illusion that technology is going to save us that feeling our skies with drones and covering our buildings with surveillance cameras and treating every airport airline passenger as a potential terrorist is going to save us is to use an incredible delusion. that causes did or are possible here range incredible inequality in our society the promotion of violence in our society the idea that we're going to continue on the course we're on in these terms and then save ourselves through...
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technology innovation. developments around russia we've got the future covered. you know sometimes you see a story and it seems so. you think you understand it and then he glimpse something else you hear sees some other part of it and realized everything you thought you knew you don't know i'm trying hard bargain is a big issue. speak your language. programs in documentaries in arabic in school here on all t.v. reporting from the world talks about fifty yards p. interview intriguing story are you. trying arabic to find out more visit arabic don't call. welcome back you're watching our team a reminder of all breaking news of the solemn deaths confirmed in the blogs adrift through a fertilizer plant in the u.s. state of texas also leaving over one hundred injured the boston plays at eight pm local time officials are now saying that the fly i have been contained local authorities confirmed deaths at the fed lies upon but the number of casualties is still unclear the u.s. geological survey says the blast registered as a two point five magnitude is seismic event i wou
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